Thomas Semple (RIN: 3629), son of Thomas Semple and Janet Phillips , was born Apr/Aug 1829 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. He married Mary Ann Gillespie December 29, 1865 in Campsie,Stirling,Scotland. He died August 20, 1913 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. Mary Ann Gillespie (RIN: 3630), daughter of Archibald Gillespie and Mary Ann Duff , was born 1827/1828 in Belfast,,Ireland. She died 1907 (est) in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland.


Children of Thomas Semple and Mary Ann Gillespie are:

1. Janet Semple (RIN: 3631), b. October 28, 1856 See David Blair & Janet Semple OR Wishart & Janet Semple
2. Margaret Semple (RIN: 3632), b. April 07, 1859 See James Devine & Margaret Semple OR Samuel Newall & Margaret Semple
3. Lillie Semple (RIN: 3633), b. January 29, 1864 See Peter Stewart & Lillie Semple
4. Sally Semple (RIN: 3634), b. September 19, 1866
5. Thomas Semple (RIN: 3823), b. 1851/1852 See Thomas Semple & Euphemia McKenzie OR Thomas Semple & Agnes Angus Anderson
6. Robert Semple (RIN: 3929), b. June 13, 1854 See Robert Semple & Margaret Howard OR Robert Semple & Cecilia Jones
7. Mary Semple (RIN: 3938)

Marriage Notes for Thomas Semple\Mary Ann Gillespie:

Marriage date given post dates at least three of the children in this family. However the nam


Notes for Thomas Semple:

QUESTION: Possible sibling of Robert Jamieson Semple.
1881 Census lists a Thomas Wishart as his grandson.

Sources for Thomas Semple:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web,
  2. General Register Office, Scotland, Note: /* transcription by Noeline Purdy */ Thomas Semple, portionerWidower of Mary Ann Gillespie1913 Aug 12, 10h50m PM, aged 84F: James Semple, cotton weaver, dec.M: Janet M/S Phillips, dec.Cause: senile decay, as cert by Samuel C Cowan MB ChBInf: Samuel Newell, son-in-law, 31 Kerr St, Kirkintilloch
  3. Census: 1841 Kirkintilloch, Thomas Semple, 40, Cotton HLW, DunbartonshireMargaret, 19[Lilie], 18James, 14Thomas, 12William, 10Robert, 8
  4. Census Index: 1851 British Census, Dunbarton, 4/35 Semple Thomas 21 K
  5. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 81 Hillhead St Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 4 Page 39 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceThomas SEMPLE M 50 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Cotton WeaverMary Ann SEMPLE M 52 F Belfast, Ireland Rel: WifeLily SEMPLE U 17 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Dom ServantThomas WISHART 4 M Campsie, Stirling, Scotland Rel: GrandsonJanet BLAIR M 26 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: VisitorDavid BLAIR 1 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Visitor
  6. Census Extract: 1891 British Census, 1891 census for KirkintillochVillage of TintockThomas Semple Head Aged 61 Gardiner Born KirkintillochThomas Wishart G/son Aged 14 Farm Servant Born Milton of Campsie

Notes for Mary Ann Gillespie:

DEATH: Scots Origins index has a death record for Mary Ann Semple, age 82, Kirkintilloch, 1907. Probably her.

Sources for Mary Ann Gillespie:

  1. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 81 Hillhead St Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 4 Page 39 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceThomas SEMPLE M 50 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Cotton WeaverMary Ann SEMPLE M 52 F Belfast, Ireland Rel: WifeLily SEMPLE U 17 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Dom ServantThomas WISHART 4 M Campsie, Stirling, Scotland Rel: GrandsonJanet BLAIR M 26 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: VisitorDavid BLAIR 1 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Visitor

Notes for Sally Semple:

RESEARCH: Died in infancy according to bible notes. Is she 'Sarah Semple' who died in 1868?

Sources for Sally Semple:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114981
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 12234544

Notes for Mary Semple:


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